SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro.ABOUT
David Ostrem hails from Milton, MA and holds a BM in Music Education from New York University. David has been playing bass since 1998, starting as a primarily electric player but later moving on to the upright in high school. He is involved in several working bands in the NYC area including The Nikhil P. Yerawadekar Quintet (NPYQ), American Popular, The Jed Feuer Quintet, The Elana Justin Group, Little Australia and The Kate Bartoldus Swing Band. He has also performed in several off-Broadway musicals such as "Infertility-The Musical That's Hard to Conceive" and "Jesus Hopped The A-Train". David's influences include Jaco Pastorius, Eddie Gomez and Larry Grenadier. He has studied with Ron McClure, Mike Richmond and Mordy Ferber. He plans to remain in New York and pursue his rapidly growing musical career.
- Screen name:
- SterlingBass
- Member since:
- Jun 28 2006
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
Influences
Flea, Eddie Gomez, Jaco Pastorius, Tim Comerford, John Patitucci, Charles Mingus, Larry Grenadier
EQUIPMENT
I use all pro equipment which includes an Ernie Ball Musicman Sterling bass guitar; a Yamaha 5-string bass guitar; an Upright Acoustic bass (pizz and arco); GK and Ampeq amps as well as Various effects
